Should cities open drug “safe havens” where people who are addicted to illegal drugs can use them under the supervision of medical professionals?

No, absolutely not. The government should never fund anything that helps people commit an illegal crime.

I think they’re important, but I think you should be expected to come less and less. Like a 1yr time frame of windows where you are allowed to be there that reduces over the year.

Yes, drug abuse shouldn't be criminalized, but there should be more funding for rehabilitation centers.

Have a place where people can use drugs but not have supervision of medical professionals , if they die they die.

NO! All these places do is encourage and legalize drug use. Police and all levels of government need to put drug use and dealers/suppliers to the electric chair and all other forms of the death sentence.

Yes as a harm reduction approach however there needs to be better treatment and more access to recovery because just safe consumption is killing people and causing more deaths

they should put that same money for a "safe heven Arent going to be safe in reality and you have them running ranboo instead use the money to FIX the problom by makeing them legal But they have therapy to quit the addictions

It’s a waste of healthcare services we could be using for people who are actually sick and can’t help it unlike those who decide with their own free will to endanger their lives

Yes, but individuals with higher amounts found in the city (dealer amounts) should be criminally charged.

No, get them to rehab... But we do need to stop them from using public areas as it's a safety concern for other citizens

Yes but only if your going to help these people with their problems. Not just a free pass to do their drugs indoors

Drug addicts need to be put into rehab. We need more rehab centers to get these people off the streets and back to a semi normal life

There needs to be a set process of habitation and rehabilitation . Where they undergo a certain period of reintegration with the help of specialists. One of the most dehumanizing realities that we may face is homelessness. People want purpose in life, having no home or purpose demoralizes these people . Additionally, discrimination is a large player here as well. We tend to ignore their suffering while shunning their substance abuse, but it’s their way of coping and it should be understood as such. It’s hard to maintain a job without a set place to sleep and shower , it’s hard to maintain it with a drug addiction , and it’s hard to maintain it with the risk of being homeless once again in the near future.

Yes, but the use of the term "drug safe havens" is a loaded and politically charged term. the correct term is Supervised consumption site and services.

i believe that while we should have a place for people with addictions to go we must also not enable there behavior.

I think that "safe havens" are temporary solution to a bigger problem and that if the root cause of abuse isn't fixed the need for "safe havens" will become unsustainable.

Create them, but do so as a subset of rehabilitation facilities. The ultimate goal should be healing; they can use the drugs to prevent withdrawal until they are able to begin their medical process.

No we should instead provide more funding to rehabilitation centers to help them instead of encouraging drug use

Yes, this is necessary and they should go further by adding rehab facilities to further reduce illegal drug deaths.

I think that drug abuse should be treated as a medical issue, also that the interior of the "safe haven" should discourage drug use

Yes, as long as the "safe havens" are additionally purposed to assist those who are addicted, in the process of quitting illegal drugs.

Yes but only to basically capture these people and send them off to a rehab facility where they don’t get to the choice to get clean or not

Yes, I do think so, but I believe the drug use should be limited and slowly limited more to help people with their addiction

No, we've seen the results of safe havens, and they're not good. Legalize drugs, and incentivize or provide rehabilitation for drug use

No, we should be more focused on treatment and recovery, but at the same time, we should not address drug abuse as a criminal issue.

Money should be distributed to end drug addiction, not encourage people to do it “safely”.

The decision to open such facilities should be based on a careful consideration of the potential benefits and drawbacks, as well as the specific needs and circumstances of the community.

Create better supports for those suffering with addictions to get appropriate mental health support.

No this just enables drug abuse and the low chance still of overdose showing these people that it is okay to still abuse their substance isnt ethical or right just because there are medical professionals watching them.

Legalize drugs, but create strict parameters to both increase revenue and decrease drug related crime. Increase taxes on purchased drugs and only allow it to be used in the privacy of a home.

Double edged sword. Some countries managed to pull it off but this liberal government and a few west coast states in the U.S. have completely failed their program. I believe it does make sense to allow it, but it should always be done as a means to taper off the drug, or just experiment it. Not to take safe drugs for free. It has caused nothing but addicts roaming in the streets setting up camp anywhere.

Maybe we could put more funding as a country into rehabs centers to get the people that are addicted to drugs off the drugs and I know it's a lot more said than done

The answer is yes. But I think we should also take it further. Not just promote their drug use, maybe also make this a step program to help them take the habit.

Yes, this is a health issue, not a criminal issue. Also, we need follow through; we have to rehabilitate them while in these safe spaces. Support, educate, rehabilitate.

Drug safe havens should be used as a form of rehabilitation where, depending on the choice of the user, less and less of the drug are administered to the victim so they are eased into breaking the addiction. If they are implemented only as medically-managed drug dens then my answer is a resounding no.

If it is to be a way for them to slowly ween off the drugs then yes, but if its just for them to continue taking drugs then no

I feel like drug addiction should be treated as a health issue, but I don't think this is a good solution.

Neutral on safe injection sites. But I believe there should be much more funding for addiction treatment programs, medical detox beds, housing and job support after sustained sobriety, reduced cost counselling, etc.

Yes, drug abuse should be treated as a health issue, but also increase funding for rehabilitation centers

yes, but under the conditions that they actively work towards getting them off the drug and the end goal being to fully get them off the drug also once entered you'd have a legal obligation to come back for treatment

No. because it's none of the government's business if they have drugs or not because sometimes if they need it sometimes they are in a rush and they grab the wrong thing which is right next to their medicine for them.

No, just ban drugs, alchohol and other substances completely so no one becomes a victim of an abuse.

I agree with the statement, "Yes, drug abuse should be treated as a health issue, not a criminal issue," but I also think they should be trying to help the addicted people get sober in the process.

Yes, but management of this process needs some serous organization, otherwise it has no positive effect. Conditions should be implemented, designed to counsel, educate, and assist addicts to rehabilitate, not simply provide a fix.

They should be hidden or out of the way at least out of the city. Decriminalization of non violent offenders only.

Mix between No becasue it lowers funding for rehab, however we need safe spaces to prevent loss of life.

These centres are necessary but there should be more to these centres then simply to support the individuals habit. There should be a requirement to go to rehab and get the help these individuals need to fight their addictions.

It could work but I think there are better solutions

Yes, but encourage using less and less every time, until they are sober.

Instead of safe consumption sites arrest them all for drugs use like they literally doing meth on the side walk how can you not arrest them? And then instead of jail make it a rehab centre

I believe yes there should be a drug safe heaven, but these medical professionals should also be encouraging and helpful to provide resources for sobriety

Yes but it should be mandatory the person stays there until they come down for the high. I don’t want high people wondering the streets. It should be more about low doses to avoid withdrawals while working to get clean.

It should be used as a form of rehabilitation where they can slowly and safely wean off of drugs to beat their addiction.

Decent short term solution to prevent overdose deaths, but we should be more focused on long term rehabilitation.

Yes, this could be a helpful harm reduction approach for those with severe substance use disorders, but this needs be heavily managed/policed/supervised.

i think this is a decent idea but also put limits on how much are used and what is used and where it came from

Yes, but therapy and education should play significant parts in such programs as well.

No we should decriminalize drugs and provide more government funded rehabilitation programs.

end war on drugs now

Users of the facility should be mandated to visit councillors

Yes, as a program to wean them off with the focus on getting them in the workforce, prevent relapse

Yes but also expand rehabilitation programs

not enough info on this topic.

Who the hell wrote this? and it would encourage drug use so no.

Depends on if they want to improve their life

Yes, but provide rehabilitation and counselling opportunities.

I doesnt really matter to me

Yes, however the nurses start weening the drug users off the drugs, not immediately cutting them off and not giving them as much as they want.

yes but limit them and supervise them

It depends on amount of drugs/ what type of drugs

Yes if the goal is to wean them off drugs

I believe that instead of supporting drug addicts, it is necessary to organize rehabilitation centers for drug addicts in order to get rid of drug addiction. It is also necessary to study the question of why there are so many drug addicts. To involve psychologists so that they can help people who need psychological help for free, so that people do not seek solace in drugs.

Instead of encouraging support for drug addicts, must create as many rehabilitation centers for the treatment of drug addiction and study the problem of why there are so many drug addicts in Canada. Canada should organize as many psychological centers to support people so that they do not reach such an extreme state.

Yes, Both to help stop death rates and do health care

If they use it to help with pain for medical problems responsibly.

Maybe?? Who knows how’ll that go

Yes, only if it aides in rehabilitation and recovery

No, It is still affecting the person and still can kill

No, should put the money towards rehabilitation centres and other addiction help areas.

Don' t know at the moment

Only as a temporary measure until a permanent and equitable solution is found

Yes. Also open more public rehab facilities.

No, drug addicts should not be criminals and should receive help from medical professionals but should not be permitted to use drugs

Yes, but much more in terms of prevention and therapy are needed. This at least saves lives and gets them in a door where they might build trust and be receptive to further help. This is a devastating result of societal ills and the best prevention would be to fix the ills that led to it.

I don't think using illegal drug should be supported but if it reduces overdose death rates then there must be some good in it.

They shouldn't do these drugs in general

Depend on where they are

Need to do further research

No, decriminalize drugs instead. That way they can all get the help they need without being restricted to a "safe haven" and without having to legalize hard drugs.

If we do this, then we feed their addictions, unless there are options where those who use can have help to stop using.

Yes, but also medical professionals should use this opportunity to help people with addiction reduce their use

As long as this is done alongside trying to help them overcome their addictions

Yes, but only for drugs where withdrawal symptoms can cause death. Also addicts who show up must be sent for rehabilitation afterwards.

Yes and end the war on drugs

if you do drugs you are pathetic and deserve whatever you do to yourself.

They should keep trying to put a ban of drugs

Yes, this would lower overdose death rates, but legalise non deadly drugs as when marijuana was legalised overdose rates went down significantly due to it not being “cool” anymore

legalize drugs and create programs for people to feel connacted.

to ease them off of it yes, it would decrease ODs